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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

When to use e.g.

I was writing a paper and was wondering when you should use "e.g." and when you should use "for example"? Are they interchangeable or are there certain instances when you should use one instead of the other?
  

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g . is more formal; we seldom say it. , and etc .

— Mister Micawber

  • g .
  • is more formal; we seldom say it.
  • , and etc .
  • should be used only within parenthetical remarks.
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There is no difference in meaning, though e.g. is more formal; we seldom say it. In academic writing, abbreviated forms like e.g., i.e., and etc. should be used only within parenthetical remarks.
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